Free Top 10 States by Renewable Energy Capacity Growth (2018–2025) Chart
The chart illustrates the growth of renewable energy capacity across ten U.S. states from 2018 to 2025, reflecting consistent upward trends driven by investments in solar, wind, and other clean energy sources. California leads with an increase from 10,000 GWh in 2018 to 13,500 GWh in 2025, followed by Texas, which rises from 9,500 GWh to 13,000 GWh. New York shows steady improvement, reaching 12,500 GWh by 2025. Florida progresses from 8,500 GWh to 12,000 GWh, while Illinois expands from 8,000 GWh to 11,500 GWh. Other notable contributors include Pennsylvania (7,500 GWh to 11,000 GWh) and Ohio (7,000 GWh to 10,500 GWh). Southern states such as Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia also demonstrate remarkable gains, with Georgia increasing from 6,500 GWh to 10,000 GWh, North Carolina from 6,000 GWh to 9,500 GWh, and Virginia from 5,500 GWh to 9,000 GWh, indicating a nationwide momentum toward cleaner energy generation.
| Year | California | Texas | New York | Florida | Illinois | Pennsylvania | Ohio | Georgia | North Carolina | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10000 | 9500 | 9000 | 8500 | 8000 | 7500 | 7000 | 6500 | 6000 | 5500 |
| 2019 | 10500 | 10000 | 9500 | 9000 | 8500 | 8000 | 7500 | 7000 | 6500 | 6000 |
| 2020 | 11000 | 10500 | 10000 | 9500 | 9000 | 8500 | 8000 | 7500 | 7000 | 6500 |
| 2021 | 11500 | 11000 | 10500 | 9500 | 9500 | 9000 | 8500 | 8000 | 7500 | 7000 |
| 2022 | 12000 | 11500 | 11000 | 10500 | 10000 | 9500 | 9000 | 8500 | 8000 | 7500 |
| 2023 | 12500 | 12000 | 11500 | 11000 | 10500 | 10000 | 9500 | 9000 | 8500 | 8000 |
| 2024 | 13000 | 12500 | 12000 | 11500 | 11000 | 10500 | 10000 | 9500 | 9000 | 8500 |
| 2025 | 13500 | 13000 | 12500 | 12000 | 11500 | 11000 | 10500 | 10000 | 9500 | 9000 |
